Question 1

Describe the five criteria for judging giftedness outlined by Sternberg and Zhang.

Accepted Answer

1.Excellence - individual must be superior to the peer group in one or more specific dimensions of performance.
2.Rarity - very few members of the peer group exhibit the characteristic(s)
3.Demonstrability - must be able to actually exhibit the excellent & rare ability through some type of valid assessment
4.Productivity - person's performance must lead to or have the potential to lead to producing something
5.Value - person's performance is highly valued by society.

Question 2

Special ability,aptitude,or accomplishment ordinarily refers to

Accepted Answer

A) talent. 
B) creativity. 
C) genius. 
D) insight. 
A) talent. 
B) creativity. 
C) genius. 
D) insight. A

Question 3

Environmental factors such as socioeconomic level have little effect on intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

All of the following are principles of identification that help ensure fairness EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) assessments that go beyond a narrow conception of talent. 
B) reliable and valid instruments. 
C) multiple-measures/criteria approach. 
D) using the same measures for all populations. 
A) assessments that go beyond a narrow conception of talent. 
B) reliable and valid instruments. 
C) multiple-measures/criteria approach. 
D) using the same measures for all populations.

Question 5

Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Gifted students tend to be far ahead of their agemates in all areas of academic performance. 
B) Gifted students tend to be bored with and antagonistic toward school. 
C) The majority enter occupations that demand greater than average intellectual ability,creativity,and motivation. 
D) Placement in advanced ability classes appears to raise the academic self-concept of gifted students. 
A) Gifted students tend to be far ahead of their agemates in all areas of academic performance. 
B) Gifted students tend to be bored with and antagonistic toward school. 
C) The majority enter occupations that demand greater than average intellectual ability,creativity,and motivation. 
D) Placement in advanced ability classes appears to raise the academic self-concept of gifted students.

Question 6

The largest group of neglected students with gifts is

Accepted Answer

A) students who are female. 
B) students with exceptionalities. 
C) students from lower socioeconomic levels. 
D) students from culturally diverse backgrounds. 
A) students who are female. 
B) students with exceptionalities. 
C) students from lower socioeconomic levels. 
D) students from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Question 7

Dan is well known by his teachers for his ability to ask previously unthought of,but crucial,questions.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) genius. 
B) creativity. 
C) talent. 
D) precocity. 
A) genius. 
B) creativity. 
C) talent. 
D) precocity.

Question 8

Additional experiences provided to students without placing them in a higher grade are known as

Accepted Answer

A) acceleration. 
B) resource programs. 
C) enrichment. 
D) mentor programs. 
A) acceleration. 
B) resource programs. 
C) enrichment. 
D) mentor programs.

Question 9

Genetic factors contribute to giftedness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Some of the problems presented by giftedness parallel those presented by exceptionalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the United States,the most common elements of state definitions of giftedness include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) superior intellectual ability. 
B) extraordinary capacity for leadership. 
C) exceptional creativity in music. 
D) superior athletic ability. 
A) superior intellectual ability. 
B) extraordinary capacity for leadership. 
C) exceptional creativity in music. 
D) superior athletic ability.

Question 12

Interpretive Exercise
When she was five years old,the results of psychological tests revealed that Pauline had an IQ of 180.She began to read at the age of three,and by the time she was in kindergarten,she could solve complex addition and subtraction problems.So that she would not be bored,her teachers recommended that she skip first grade.Now she is in sixth grade,and she continues to excel as a writer and as a scientist.She has also become interested in environmental issues and,on weekends,does volunteer work for a local conservation group.At school,she started a recycling program and she is editor of the school newspaper.
-Which one of the following programming strategies was used with Pauline at school?

Accepted Answer

A) acceleration 
B) resource program 
C) enrichment 
D) independent study 
A) acceleration 
B) resource program 
C) enrichment 
D) independent study

Question 13

Children whose development and accomplishments meet or exceed those of adults with extraordinary talent are known as

Accepted Answer

A) precocious. 
B) prodigies. 
C) geniuses. 
D) super-gifted. 
A) precocious. 
B) prodigies. 
C) geniuses. 
D) super-gifted.

Question 14

Acceleration generally results in poor social development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Students living in poverty may not be identified as gifted because of all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of opportunities for travel and exploration. 
B) a lack of nutrition and medical care. 
C) a lack of reading materials and toys. 
D) a lack of intelligence among this population. 
A) a lack of opportunities for travel and exploration. 
B) a lack of nutrition and medical care. 
C) a lack of reading materials and toys. 
D) a lack of intelligence among this population.

Question 16

According to research cited in the text,what is the relationship between giftedness and genetics?

Accepted Answer

A) Only IQ is effected by genetics;practical intelligences are not subject to genetic influence. 
B) Non-genetic,biological influences have a more powerful effect on giftedness than genetics. 
C) All forms of giftedness are due to a combination of genetic and social factors. 
D) Giftedness is determined by a combination of environmental factors. 
A) Only IQ is effected by genetics;practical intelligences are not subject to genetic influence. 
B) Non-genetic,biological influences have a more powerful effect on giftedness than genetics. 
C) All forms of giftedness are due to a combination of genetic and social factors. 
D) Giftedness is determined by a combination of environmental factors.

Question 17

A child can attain a gifted level of performance only if he or she is relatively free of any exceptionalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In Canada,there is a single definition of giftedness agreed upon by every province and territory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Today,there is an emphasis on

Accepted Answer

A) developing talents of all students,with less attention to those who might be gifted. 
B) helping gifted students distinguish themselves further by fulfilling their potential. 
C) eliminating giftedness as a category for special education services. 
D) downplaying giftedness so children will not be stigmatized or rejected because of their differences. 
A) developing talents of all students,with less attention to those who might be gifted. 
B) helping gifted students distinguish themselves further by fulfilling their potential. 
C) eliminating giftedness as a category for special education services. 
D) downplaying giftedness so children will not be stigmatized or rejected because of their differences.

Question 20

List four barriers to developing better education for young children who appear to have special gifts or talents and the early identification and programming for these children.

Accepted Answer

Barriers inhibiting development of bette

Describe the five criteria for judging giftedness outlined by Sternberg and Zhang.

Special ability,aptitude,or accomplishment ordinarily refers to

Environmental factors such as socioeconomic level have little effect on intelligence.

All of the following are principles of identification that help ensure fairness EXCEPT

Which one of the following statements is true?

The largest group of neglected students with gifts is

Dan is well known by his teachers for his ability to ask previously unthought of,but crucial,questions.This is an example of

Additional experiences provided to students without placing them in a higher grade are known as

Genetic factors contribute to giftedness.

Some of the problems presented by giftedness parallel those presented by exceptionalities.

In the United States,the most common elements of state definitions of giftedness include all of the following EXCEPT

Children whose development and accomplishments meet or exceed those of adults with extraordinary talent are known as

Acceleration generally results in poor social development.

Students living in poverty may not be identified as gifted because of all of the following reasons EXCEPT

According to research cited in the text,what is the relationship between giftedness and genetics?

A child can attain a gifted level of performance only if he or she is relatively free of any exceptionalities.

In Canada,there is a single definition of giftedness agreed upon by every province and territory.

Today,there is an emphasis on

List four barriers to developing better education for young children who appear to have special gifts or talents and the early identification and programming for these children.

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Trends and Issues

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents and Families

Learners With Intellectual Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioural Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Learners With Low Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Exceptionalities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

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Exam 15: Learners With Special Gifts and Talents

Describe the five criteria for judging giftedness outlined by Sternberg and Zhang.

Special ability,aptitude,or accomplishment ordinarily refers to

Environmental factors such as socioeconomic level have little effect on intelligence.

All of the following are principles of identification that help ensure fairness EXCEPT

Which one of the following statements is true?

The largest group of neglected students with gifts is

Dan is well known by his teachers for his ability to ask previously unthought of,but crucial,questions.This is an example of

Additional experiences provided to students without placing them in a higher grade are known as

Genetic factors contribute to giftedness.

Some of the problems presented by giftedness parallel those presented by exceptionalities.

In the United States,the most common elements of state definitions of giftedness include all of the following EXCEPT

Children whose development and accomplishments meet or exceed those of adults with extraordinary talent are known as

Acceleration generally results in poor social development.

Students living in poverty may not be identified as gifted because of all of the following reasons EXCEPT

According to research cited in the text,what is the relationship between giftedness and genetics?

A child can attain a gifted level of performance only if he or she is relatively free of any exceptionalities.

In Canada,there is a single definition of giftedness agreed upon by every province and territory.

Today,there is an emphasis on

List four barriers to developing better education for young children who appear to have special gifts or talents and the early identification and programming for these children.

Exceptionality and Special Education

Current Trends and Issues

Multicultural and Bilingual Aspects of Special Education

Parents and Families

Learners With Intellectual Disabilities

Learners With Learning Disabilities

Learners With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Learners With Emotional or Behavioural Disorders

Learners With Communication Disorders

Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Learners With Blindness or Low Vision

Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Learners With Low Incidence, Multiple, and Severe Exceptionalities

Learners With Physical Disabilities and Other Health Impairments

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